Here's how you can customize your presentations for diverse audiences.

Don't aim to copy paste the same presentation every time. It'll get boring for you AND it may not suit the needs of the audience. Have a core presentation that integrates all that you want to teach, and then adapt the intro, examples and audience engagement segments so that they're relevant to the audience each time. Aim to also build your presentation in a modular way so that you can take out or add back in segments depending on the audience and event.

Another thing to think about is that your audience can change even when it's the same people. ?? Let's say you're addressing your coworkers. That same cohort will receive your presentation on Monday morning quite differently than say Friday afternoon. Same goes for if your audience has just listened to a bunch of presentations before you or if you're the first to go up, or if they've just received bad/good news etc.

To deliver a memorable presentation, it's crucial to know your audience beforehand. Consider factors such as demographics, age, education level, and industry. These elements influence the effectiveness of your message. For example, a younger audience might prefer a more energetic and passionate approach, while an older audience may appreciate a more conservative and traditional style. Failing to research your audience in advance could result in facing a crowd you don't understand when you begin your presentation.

Know who will be in the room/ or on your screen and remember that this is not about you - but about them. Your audience is always thinking “What’s in it for me?”

?This is always the first aspect to consider and most importantly, tailoring your presentation to meet their needs and preferences, you create a more personalized and engaging experience for everyone involved. This level of attentiveness demonstrates your commitment to their interests !!

Make sure that the photos of people in your slides represent a diverse group of people. Also, make sure you have different elements that meet the needs of the different types of learners. Pictures and videos for the visual learners, written words for learners who do best with text, audio for the auditory learners and engaging activities for people who learn best by doing. Share your slides for the learners who like to back and review what they learned after you finish.

Engaging emotionally just means connecting with your audience. Like in any conversation, your message needs to be digestible and memorable. At the end of the day with time your audience will remember how you made them feel not what you said.

The interaction will depend on your audience and the time of day / week / and if it is an in person or remote conversation. With experience you are able to read the room pretty quickly- so I would recommend having a few things planned (surveys/ questions/ stories) and you can decide whether you want to use them. It is easier in person. For remote conversations when not everyone turns on their cameras I would stick to the planned activities and have a Q/A if you have enough “active” audience members. In any case always plan a satisfaction survey at the end whether it is in person and remote.

Audience context first! Picture yourself in the respective context before starting preparing your speech. Think through examples - they might be appropriate here, but not there. What′s the best "you" that the audience needs?